University Park man accused of using false identity to buy cell phonesA University Park man was charged with felony identity theft after Homewood police apprehended him Thursday at a local cell phone store. Frederick Williams, 29, of the 700 block of Red Oak Lane, was taken into custody while police[Read More…]

Diane L. Bedrosian, executive director of South Suburban Family Shelter (SSFS) the past 29 years, is stepping down from the position in June. She has been affiliated for 32 years with the agency that provides support services to victims of domestic violence.   Diane L. Bedrosian “My life has been[Read More…]

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) joined fellow elected officials today, Monday, Feb. 1, to announce the nomination of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Charleston, S.C., the scene of horrific racial violence, for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. A white man opened fire in the historic black church the night of[Read More…]

In celebration of Black History Month, Governors State University’s Student Life Department is presenting the Fourth Annual Black Women Rock Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m., in the Center for Performing Arts. This red carpet event acknowledges the contributions of the women of GSU – students, faculty[Read More…]

Flossmoor Monday moved a step closer to becoming the first community in Illinois with permanent supportive apartments for persons with developmental disabilities. In a 5-1 vote, village board members approved a conceptual plan for the apartments proposed for 1032 and 1038 Leavitt Avenue. The approval includes a 30-year restricted covenant[Read More…]

Looking for a safe bet in an unpredictable election year? Illinois Statehouse incumbents who represent the Homewood-Flossmoor area are as close as you’ll get to sure things on the ballot in 2016.  Will Davis Democrat Toi Hutchinson, who represents Flossmoor in the Illinois Senate’s 40th District, is unopposed in the[Read More…]

Ingalls Memorial Hospital’s nursing leadership team is hosting a recruitment fair on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 1 to 5 p.m., in the hospital’s Professional Office Building, 71 W. 156th St. in Harvey. The fair is especially designed for registered nurses, preferably those with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Nurses with[Read More…]

The tennis court is like a second home to Sylvia Gothard. She will be honored Feb. 5 by the United States Tennis Association for a career devoted to tennis.(Photos by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Watching Wimbledon, Sylvia Gothard got so hooked on tennis that it led to her 45-year career around the game that[Read More…]

A discussion of the worldwide refugee crisis, and what the local community can do to help persons displaced by war and other social upheavals, will take place in Flossmoor on Sunday, Jan. 31. The program, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon[Read More…]

Tabitha Stine, right, accepts a monetary contribution from Dana Zigmund, standing, that will help support the District 153 referendum. (Photos by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Dozens of volunteers gathered Wednesday to learn about the upcoming Homewood District 153 bond referendum and offered to work to get the message out. The ballot[Read More…]